Field hockey roundup: No. 3 West Essex and No. 4 Bridgewater-Raritan among winners of state tournament group semifinal matches on Friday

Amanda Cassera (21) of West Essex hugs her coach Jill Cosse after scoring the game winning goal during NJSIAA Group 2 semifinal. West Essex beat Rumson, 4-3 . (Noah K. Murray/ For The Star-Ledger)

All eight field hockey group semifinal games were played on Friday. We have staff coverage and photo galleries of No. 3 West Essex vs. No. 8 Rumson and No. 4 Bridgewater-Raritan vs. No. 17 Montclair. Check below

In Rumson:

Amanda Cassera caged a hat trick, including the game-winner in overtime, as West Essex, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, defeated No. 8 Rumson, 4-3 in an NJSIAA Tournament Group 2 semifinal in Rumson.BOX SCORE || FULL GAME REPORT || PHOTO GALLERY

In Bridgewater:

Dayle Paustian assisted on two goals as Bridgewater-Raritan, No. 4 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, defeated No. 17 Montclair, 4-0, yesterday in the Group 4 semifinals in Bridgewater. BOX SCORE || FULL GAME REPORT || PHOTO GALLERY